Rep. Eric Burlison

Maddy summaryHR 401, the "No Taxpayer Funding for the World Health Organization Act," prohibits the U.S. government from providing any assessed or voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization (WHO) starting on the day the bill becomes law. This directly affects the WHO, which would lose U.S. funding through these specific channels, and the U.S. government, which would no longer allocate taxpayer money for this purpose. The key mechanism is a statutory ban that overrides existing law, requiring immediate cessation of such payments without needing additional authorization. The bill does not impact other U.S. international health programs or the WHO's broader operations.

Maddy summaryHR 335, titled "Repeal the NFA Act," seeks to eliminate the National Firearms Act (NFA) of 1934, a federal law regulating certain firearms like machine guns, short-barreled rifles, and suppressors. If enacted, the bill would remove the NFA from the Internal Revenue Code by repealing Chapter 53, which currently governs the taxation and registration of these firearms. This repeal would directly affect firearm owners and manufacturers subject to NFA regulations, removing federal requirements for registration and tax payments on specified weapons. The bill focuses solely on repealing existing law without introducing new provisions or exceptions.

Maddy summaryHR 311, the Restoring Fuel Market Freedom Act of 2025, repeals multiple existing federal tax credits for fuel producers and importers. It specifically eliminates tax credits for alcohol fuels (Section 40), biodiesel (Section 40A), sustainable aviation fuel (Section 40B), clean fuel production (Section 45Z), and alternative fuel mixtures (Section 6426). These repeals apply to fuels produced, sold, or used after the bill's enactment date, removing current tax incentives for these fuel types. The bill directly affects businesses producing or importing these fuels, as they will no longer qualify for the repealed credits.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) as outlined in a 2019 policy memo. It requires migrants seeking asylum at the U.S. border to remain in Mexico while their cases are processed, rather than being allowed to stay in the U.S. pending a hearing. The bill does not create new rules but mandates the reinstatement of a policy that was previously in effect from 2019 to 2021. This would directly affect asylum seekers arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border. The policy change would apply to all migrants covered by the existing MPP framework.

Maddy summaryThe Healthcare Freedom Act of 2025 would rename health savings accounts as "health freedom accounts" and make them available to all individuals, removing the previous requirement of having a high-deductible health plan. It increases the annual contribution limit to $12,000 (or $24,000 for joint returns) and expands eligible expenses to include direct primary care and health care sharing ministries. Employers could contribute to these accounts for new hires starting five years after enactment, with a transition rule for existing accounts. The bill would directly affect individuals using these accounts and employers who choose to participate in the new system.

Maddy summaryThis bill, HR 221 (Abolish the ATF Act), would eliminate the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) as a federal agency. It directly affects the ATF itself, removing its existence within the U.S. Department of Justice. The bill contains no policy provisions or new mechanisms - it solely directs the abolition of the agency through a single legislative action. As a procedural measure, it does not alter gun laws, enforcement responsibilities, or affect the public.

Maddy summaryThis proposed constitutional amendment would limit Members of Congress to serving a maximum of three terms in the House of Representatives or two terms in the Senate. It directly affects current and future members by preventing those who have already served the maximum terms from seeking re-election. Key provisions include counting vacancies filled for more than a year (House) or three years (Senate) as a full term toward the limit, while excluding terms served before ratification from the count. As a constitutional amendment proposal, it requires approval by three-fourths of state legislatures to become law.

Maddy summaryHRES 15 rescinds three subpoenas issued by the January 6th Select Committee to Stephen Bannon, Mark Meadows, Daniel Scavino Jr., and Peter Navarro, and withdraws the House's prior recommendations that they be found in contempt of Congress. The bill directly affects these four individuals by removing the legal force of the subpoenas and the contempt findings. It accomplishes this by formally withdrawing specific House resolutions (H.Res. 730, H.Res. 1037, and H.Res. 851) that had been adopted. The resolution also directs the Speaker to notify the Department of Justice that the subpoenas are void.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires U.S. immigration authorities to detain noncitizen parents together with their children under 18 when the parent is charged solely with a misdemeanor border crossing offense (e.g., illegal entry). It prohibits separating such families during immigration proceedings and mandates that parents and children be held in the same facility. The law also blocks states from imposing licensing requirements on detention facilities housing these families. It applies to all cases occurring after enactment, overriding prior agreements like the Flores settlement regarding family detention.

Maddy summaryThis bill blocks the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and mortgage enterprises (like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) from implementing specific mortgage fee changes announced in January 2023. It specifically revokes the FHFA's updated single-family mortgage pricing framework and related guidance documents. The bill does not affect the existing practice of risk-based pricing for mortgage credit fees, which remains permitted. It directly impacts mortgage lenders and borrowers by halting the 2023 fee changes without altering current risk-based fee structures.